An Orange City man was shot and killed by his mother’s boyfriend Friday and both the shooter and mother insisted that the the shooting was in self-defense, authorities said.
Detectives said they plan to consult with the State Attorney's Office before making a final determination on whether to file charges.
The deceased man was identified as Jason A. Sargent, 43, and the shooter was identified as Marc Lemay, 58, Both men lived in the same house.
Volusia County sheriff's spokesman Andrew Gant said deputies responded around 3:30 a.m. at 720 Highland Drive following reports of a shooting.
A deputy performed CPR on Sargent until Orange City Fire Rescue and paramedics arrived on scene, but they were unable to save him, according to the Sheriff's Office.
Gant said Lemay remained on the scene after the shooting and detectives interviewed him and his girlfriend, Faith Alexander.
Lemay and Alexander both told detectives that Lemay, who weighs 170 pounds, fired at Sargent, who weighed 240 pounds, in self-defense.
Court documents show that Sargent was arrested in September 2017 on allegations he head-butted his then-girlfriend after the two had argued about her leaving for Maine. Lemay and Alexander were in the house when the incident occurred, but were asleep in their room.
The State Attorney's Office decided later that month not to prosecute Sargent, records show.
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